MEMORANDUM OF THE FRENCH PROSECUTION
ON THE MOTION ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT
GUSTAV KRUPP VON BOHLEN

Nuremberg, 13 November 1945

MEMORANDUM

by the French Delegation concerning the
matter of Krupp
which was discussed at the meeting of 12 November 1945

France is formally opposed to dropping the firm of Krupp from the
Trial since the other prosecutors do not contemplate the possibility
of preparing at this time a second trial directed against the big
German industrialists.

France objects therefore to a simple severance.

The remaining possibilities are either the trial of Krupp Sr.
in absentia or the substitution of Krupp Jr. in his father's
place and stead.

The trial of an old man who is about to die and who is not before
the Court is difficult in itself.

France would prefer to substitute his son against whom there are
serious charges.

For simple reasons of expediency, France requests that there be
no delay in excess of the delay that will result in all probability
from the motions of the Defense.

If the Tribunal denies these motions of the Defense, the Trial of
Krupp Sr. should take place in his absence.